Coraline cradled the horse in her arms, holding it like a smaller girl would hold a bear. She didn't have any bears here but she had her Jeremiah and that was all that mattered.

"Wellies and my catbag," Coraline said, her catbag had everything important in it. That was why she carried it with her everywhere. So she didn't ever forget anything. "And one of my paper girls, so I'm not alone."